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Councillor comment on 'significant fire'

East Riding ward Councillor Denis Healy who is at the scene said: “I have spoken to fire and police officers who are going about their work in the aftermath of the fire, which was significant. It’s too early to say what has happened about how the fire started and we shouldn’t speculate at this stage.

“I’m just relieved everyone is safe, and thanks to our emergency services for bringing this under control.”

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Pictures from the scene

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25 firefighters are at the scene

There are 25 firefighters tackling the blaze at the care home.

Dan Meeke, group manager Humberside Fire and Rescue said: “A developed fire in one of the wings of the former old people’s home.

“They are currently using breathing apparatus machines to fight the fire internally to stop the fire spreading to the rest of the building.

There are 25 fire fighters on scene. Mix of full time and on call fire engines from both Hull and the East Riding.”

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'Attacked by vandals'

The former care home, Westwood Park, was closed in 2016.

It was attacked by vandals last year.

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Fire crews on scene

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Fire crews are still working to battle the blaze

Fire crews are still battling the scene in Langholm Close

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Views from the Westwood

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Views from Beverley Westwood

Langholm Close fire

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Eyewitnesses

David Athey, from Lund, saw the fire from Beverley Westwood, where he had been walking his dog. He said: “I saw this thick black plume of smoke going straight up in the air and my first thoughts were it was coming from Langholm Close.”I know someone who lives in Langholm Close so I came to see they were alright.”You can’t actually see anything from the lane because it’s at the end, behind trees.”